Wands are often an investment. With a few exceptions, the most expensive external vibrators are wand-style; so when you buy a full-size wand vibrator, you probably want to know exactly what you’re putting your money into. Buster and I discussed and debated our first wand purchase for years before finally indulging, and it was a hugely positive change for our sex life. So when I asked to review the Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand, which (at the time of this review) retails for $123 USD at SheVibe, the biggest question on my mind was: would it be worth recommending the Sync to someone who would have to save up for it?

SheVibe kindly sent me the Sync nearly three full months ago (thanks, SheVibe!), and in that time I’ve gotten to know the Sola Sync fairly well.

Like its name suggests, the Sync Rechargeable Wand is a cordless wand vibrator and is charged via USB (a USB/AC adapter base is helpfully included.) It’s about 12.5 inches long, with a majority of that length devoted to its uniquely angled handle. The handle is fairly flat and flares out at the bottom to be wider than the rest, providing easier grip for some folks with cramp-prone fingers or limited grasping movement (those who reversely can’t fully open their fingers may have to grip farther down on the handle.) The entirety of the Sync is coated in silky, slightly draggy silicone in a shade of purple I want to call “mature” (as it is pretty, but also kinda old lady ish), and the handle is trimmed with reflective trails of ABS plastic that look almost rosegold in my bedroom lighting. The head is far smaller than traditional wands of this size, short and stout at just 1.75 inches in width. It’s an odd choice for a wand since they’re valued for broad stimulation, but it has its advantages! The wand also comes with a small circular remote, which can be used to click through settings once the wand is turned on.

I keep saying I’m going to stop talking about toy packaging in my reviews, but y’all. The box for the Sync is so nice, I can’t not talk about it. Beneath the slip cover (which has a photo of the Sync on the front, and concise bulletlist of details on the back) is a solidly constructed cardboard box with a gorgeous purple-to-pink fade. There’s padding attached to the inside of the lid to keep your Sync and its round remote safe while the wand itself is fitted into a rigid plastic mold. Beneath the plastic, two small boxes (holding a USB cord and a Sola-branded charger base) are held in cardboard indents. The box also houses a silky vanilla-colored pullstring pouch for storing your wand… if you can bring yourself to throw the box away. The Sync Wireless Remote Wand is a luxury toy, and the lovely box and accompanying accessories definitely reinforce its status.

The Sync weighs maybe half as much as the titan of wands, the Magic Wand Rechargeable. This was an immediate selling point to me, as I have super weak wrists and have been known to discard the MWR mid-wank because I couldn’t physically hold it up anymore. Its brilliantly curved handle shape also has the MWR beat: you don’t have to stretch your arm out, strain your wrist at an angle, or support much of the wand’s modest weight. Instead, you can just situate the wand head against your junk and either prop the handle against your stomach or hold onto its angled length wherever is the most convenient for you. It’s so fucking comfortable to use.

I’m fat and have a generous belly, and for once I felt like this toy was designed for me. Not only is the handle great for working around my stomach, the head’s smaller size means it easily fits between my Thor-approved thighs! Better yet, it also nestles between my thick outer labia, so I can get the direct clit contact that can’t be comfortably mustered out of the MWR. Not having to wrestle with the wand to get it where I want it is a luxury that rivals any complimentary accessory.

Another benefit of the Sync’s design is that its handle’s angle makes it perfect for my partner’s preferred method of using vibrators: jerking off. They place the wand against their junk and then leisurely tug the handle to rhythmically drag the head over their clit, a gesture which – in addition to feeling great for those who love movement/friction – is super gender-affirming for some transmasc folks. This can be done with other wands, but the Sola Sync’s bent handle and slim head make it more intuitive. It’s a bummer the Sync Wireless Remote Wand only comes in purple, I’d love to see it in more traditionally masculine colors too.

There are two other advantages the Sola Sync 10-Function Wand has over most wands I’ve seen: it’s actually pretty great for partnered sex in missionary or doggy style, and it can be controlled with a remote. The handle is unobtrusive enough that as long as I have the hand room to hold and minutely adjust the wand, it doesn’t get in the way; my partner can be directly above me, or I can be bent over or on my knees, and the Sync doesn’t clumsy up the proceedings like the MWR does. The remote makes for fun partnered sex too since you can forfeit control of the vibrations over to another person without making them fumble with the wand itself. It can be used up to 40 feet away (my entire house is less than 22 feet from end to end so I’m not in a position to fully test this claim), but I often just use when I’m playing solo because it’s easier than the wand’s buttons. For some folks, this alternative control method makes the difference between being able to use a wand or not. I appreciate what a difference its inclusion makes.

But as much as I love the Sola Sync’s design, I just can’t fall in love with its vibrations. The Sync has five steady vibrations and five patterns, which you can cycle through using the plus and minus buttons on the underside of its handle, or by using the same buttons on the remote. The first steady power setting is strong, which sucks for folks like me who need something mild to get us started. It’s tempting to use another toy to warm up, but it’s hard to go from something consistent and rumbly (like Sola’s own Cue Rechargeable G-Spot Vibrator) and then move on to the Sync’s sharp, vulva-rattling vibrations. Like most wands, the Sync delivers deep vibrations, but I’m not sure I’d classify them as entirely rumbly. They feel… shrill. My partner doesn’t mind the vibrations at all, but I find that I have to fight with myself to settle down and tolerate them until I orgasm. They make my labia itch like the vibrations are buzzy, but the vibrations are not buzzy. I think. They’re some weird, jarring cross between rumbly and buzzy, and they confuse the hell out of my junk even though they make me come.

The sharpness of the vibrations heightens as you move through the steady power settings; even Buster’s much braver bits find the fourth and fifth settings to be intense, but pleasurably so despite the shrillness. (Though they also insist the vibrations are not rumble-buzzy/shrill like I describe them. They do agree with the sharpness assessment.) The Sync Rechargeable Wand’s strength levels are easily comparable to the first three of the MWR, though depending on how charged up the Sync is, it doesn’t quite match the muscle of the MWR’s fourth setting. Buster and I are both staunch haters of vibration patterns so we’ve only cycled through them accidentally, but the first one sounds like part of Frère Jacques, which always gets the song stuck in my head. (And that’s the kind of insight you read reviews for, am I right?)

Amazingly, the strength of the vibrations doesn’t really travel into the handle. The handle definitely vibrates, but it’s a mild buzz compared to the motor in the head. This is yet another way the Sync saves my wrists, because I’m not having to endure vibrations shuddering up my hand and locking my arm up. Awesome!

But then there’s the noise. Oh man, the noise this wand makes. I hate it. It’s considerably louder than the MWR, and it is by far the noisiest toy I own. Its pitch is just so unnatural, it sticks out to curious ears even over the hum of the a/c and a fan on medium and a blanket thrown over it for good measure. And depending on how firmly you press it against yourself, the motor’s sound changes; if you’re a restless masturbator like me, it’ll sound like you’re revving it up.

My last complaint is that the reflective trim on the handle can eventually start flaking off. It started happening to mine recently (so after three months of use), and only in a few tiny spots – but the fact that it happens at all kinda sucks for a toy that (currently) costs $123 USD. And it’s not as though I’m especially rough with the Sync 10-Fuction Silicone Wand, either. It spends most of its time in my bed or tucked back into its box in my closet.  It genuinely bugs me that an extra step was taken to fancy up the Sync’s appearance and it actually just cheapens it in the longterm.

Sigh. Anyway.

The Sola Sync is waterproof, which means it’s bath-friendly but also much easier to clean. I use toy cleaner and a quick rinse but you can just as easily use soap and water, and either use your nails or a baby bottle brush to keep the trim’s seams clean of gunk. (And I have noticed some try to accumulate… not to mention those pesky paint flakes!) The remote is not waterproof, so you’ll just have to be mindful of not getting it too messy with fluids and lube, and wipe it down with a damp cloth.

To charge the Sync, penetrate the tiny hole at the base of the handle with the charge cord’s metal prong (this will never not be creepy as fuck to me) and plug the USB into a computer or the provided AC adapter. It takes about and hour and a half to charge, and is supposed to last about the same amount of time on a full charge. I find that estimate to be pretty accurate, depending on how reliant you are on higher power settings. The cord has two charge prongs so you can charge the remote at the same time.

My feelings towards the Sola Sync are many and torn. Its design is not only great but much-needed for folks with limited mobility, shorts arms and/or cutely obtrusive stomachs and labia like mine, or who need or want a convenient/comfortable alternative to traditional wands. It proves that wands – and the power they come with – don’t have to be bulky, hard to manage, and inaccessible. But its vibrations and the noise it makes make me grind my teeth. The extras it comes with – the antibacterial storage pouch, charge cord and base, and remote – and the fact that it’s waterproof, rechargeable, and body-safe (minus those pesky flakings), reinforce its value… but is it an investment? Is it capable of improving someone’s sex life enough to warrant its price?

Hesitantly, I’d say so, if you’re among the aforementioned folks who need or want the Sync’s uniquer design attributes. While I may not be a fan of its hybrid vibrations and wish it provided a more discernible and unmistakable rumble, its physical benefits/advantages outweigh my disappointment. For me, there is more to a toy than just its vibration quality. I’ve worked on this review over the span of an entire week due to family obligations, and every time I needed to reference something I had to stop and go fetch the Sync from my unmade bed. It’s used often enough lately that it’s always lurking somewhere in the blankets, waiting to help me comfortably get off when I want a wand, or nestle between my partner and I if we wanna get horizontal.

If you’re ready to give your wrists a break, you can buy the Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand at SheVibe for $123 USD at the time of this writing.

If the Sola Sync doesn’t sound right for you, SheVibe still has you covered! You can find other wand-style vibrators in SheVibe’s Wands section, or you can explore vibrators’ diverse design possibilities through SheVibe’s vibrator categories page.

Thank you, SheVibe, for sending me the Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post.